Events

The Passing of a Mentor, Sidsel Naess Bradley

It is with a heavy heart that I share sad news. Sidsel Naess Bradley, the founder of The Paint Spot, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. She missed her 80th birthday by just a few weeks. Gallery Exhibition for Sidsel The Memorial Art show and celebration of life for Sidsel N Bradley, artist, and […]

Sculpt a Creature Contest

August 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022

Enter Sculpture Contest at The Paint Spot. Young artists under 15 are invited to create a sculpture and submit it for $275 in prizes.

Sidewalk Sale Event at The Paint Spot

July 14, 2022 - July 16, 2022

Thursday 14th: 12 - 8pm
Friday 15th: 12 - 5pm
Saturday 16th: 12 - 5pm

Join us July 14th (12-8pm), 15th (12-5pm), and 16th (12-5pm) at the Paint Spot for our Sidewalk Sale! We’re making room for new products, so come and check out some last chance items. From everything to drawing materials, sketchbooks, portfolios, acrylics and oils, there’s something for every kind of artist, so drop by and try […]

#LivingFigureChallenge

Are you itching to get back into live figure drawing? If so, join us! #LivingFigureChallenge Missing Live Figure Drawing? We have the antidote #LivingFigureChallenge We have reference material available thanks to our favourite figure model Andrea Lewis and artist Harry Abbink. High-resolution photo packages are available to purchase online. The first sessions show Andrea at […]

Washi Art Talk

Join us for a special evening. This Washi Art Talk presentation will infuse your creative process with new possibilities.   Sigrid Blohm’s Washi Art Talk presented an introduction to washi-making, followed by images of artwork illustrating the characteristics of washi and how it’s used by artists. A particular focus will be on Heritage Washi and […]

Winners #LouvreYEG Mural Contest

View the Finished Art Participating Artists! The project is a collaboration between Procura, Louvre Residences at Century Park and The Paint Spot.

SNAP 2021 – Member’s Print Exchange

This SNAP show features 23 artists who each created an edition of 6 prints based on their interpretation of this year’s theme Present Impressions. The theme had the participating artists consider what it means to make a print today and to be present in the here & now. Present Impressions allows us to reflect, remember, […]

35th Anniversary Sketchbook Exchange Project

Let’s take a moment to note and celebrate our history through a little visual storytelling. We invite you to help us illustrate an archive. Over the next several months we are hosting a sketchbook exchange project. Add a drawing, painting, cartoon, doodle, or caricature to our book and we will add art to your book. […]

Street Art Contest During Art Walk

Registered aerosol artists will be spray painting on the fence of the construction site on Whyte Avenue between 106 St and 107 St (across from the Varscona Hotel) during the street art contest. #SOUTHPARKONWHYTE #STREETARTCONTEST during the street art contest. Please use the artists’ Instagram handles and the hashtags #southparkonwhyte and #yegartwalk. Share images of […]

How Did We Make the Paint Spot 6 Murals? #PaintSpot6 Murals

It has been a 6-year process to improve the exterior of our building and it didn’t start with our Paint Spot 6 murals. Our goal was to transform the utilitarian, cement-block structure into a work of beauty.  During the summer of 2010, we painted the long wall a deep purple colour. Even back then, it was […]